verpflegen

\fɛɐ̯ˈp͡fleːɡn̩\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈp͡fleːɡn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“verpflegen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nourrir.

Corpus desk

Index FR-verpflegen · verpflegen · French

verpflegen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for verpflegen
PropertyValue
Headwordverpflegen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈp͡fleːɡn̩\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « verpflegen » en français

verpflegenreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

verpflegen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈp͡fleːɡn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for verpflegen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is verpflegen, spelled V-E-R-P-F-L-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nourrir.
  2. 2
    Se nourrir, se ravitailler.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how verpflegen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ich verpflege mich selbst.
  2. Die Bevölkerung sollte in der Lage sein, sich während mehrerer Tage ohne externe Unterstützung verpflegen zu können.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "verpflegen"?
"verpflegen" is spelled V-E-R-P-F-L-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈp͡fleːɡn̩\.
What does "verpflegen" mean?
As a verb, "verpflegen" means: Nourrir.
How do you pronounce "verpflegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verpflegen" is \fɛɐ̯ˈp͡fleːɡn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verpflegen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list